MP Calls on Businesses to Ensure Nutritional Content of Fortified Rice Matches Package Claims

"We hope fortified rice can truly be enjoyed, and I wish for it to be accessible to all our people, with good pricing schemes," he concluded.

Previously, the Head of the National Food Agency (Bapanas) and Minister of Agriculture, Andi Amran Sulaiman, announced findings that 25 brands of fortified rice allegedly did not comply with standards or contain the nutrients listed on their labels, resulting in consumer losses amounting to up to Rp 89 trillion.

These 25 brands failed to meet the nutrient content and quality standards according to SNI 9314:2024 for fortified rice kernels and SNI 9372:2025 for fortified rice.

The suspected brands include WFO, TKS, IMF, NUR, TKL, HOK, BRV, IMR, IHJ, IAK, PBK, GNB, DTR, TKR, WJK, PLK, MKY, IMC, PTK, ARP, ARN, SKM, GNM, TAR, and CMS.

In response, the government has taken firm steps by ordering product withdrawals, revoking permits, and pursuing legal action against those allegedly involved in accordance with the prevailing laws.

Amran stressed there is no room for businesses that manipulate fortified rice.

Supervision has been intensified and violations will be sanctioned, including permit revocations for products proven to be non-compliant.

"Now for fortified rice, those who manipulate will be firmly dealt with and severely punished. It is under strict supervision. We have asked the main secretary and the newly appointed Deputy of Bapanas to supervise and take action," Amran said.

"Those who violated the rules regarding fortification will have their permits revoked. I have ordered that their permits be canceled," he added.